Creamy tagliatelle with golden chicken 🧄🍗

⏳ Preparation time: 35 minutes

🍽 For: 4 people

🛒 Ingredients:

For the pasta and chicken:

300 g fresh tagliatelle

2 chicken fillets (about 400 g)

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp herbes de Provence

Salt and pepper to taste

For the creamy sauce:

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 shallot, finely chopped

200 ml thick crème fraîche

100 g grated parmesan

150 g tomato sauce

1 tbsp butter

½ tsp sweet pepper (optional)

Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

👩‍🍳 Preparation:

1️⃣ Prepare the chicken

Cut the chicken fillets into medium-sized pieces.

Season them with the paprika, herbes de Provence, salt and pepper.

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

Add the chicken and brown for about 5 to 7 minutes until nicely colored and cooked through. Set aside.

2️⃣ Cook the pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.

Add the tagliatelle and cook according to the packet instructions (about 3-4 minutes for fresh ones).

Drain and reserve a small ladle of the cooking water.

3️⃣ Prepare the creamy sauce

In the same pan as the one used for the chicken, add the butter and brown the shallot and garlic for 2 minutes.

Add the tomato sauce and simmer for 3 minutes.

Pour in the crème fraîche and mix well.

Add the grated parmesan and let it melt while stirring.

If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the pasta cooking water to soften it.

4️⃣ Assemble everything

Return the browned chicken to the pan with the sauce.

Add the cooked tagliatelle and mix well to coat with the sauce.

Let it simmer for 2 minutes over low heat.

Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

🌟 Tips & tricks:

✅ For an even more tender chicken, let it marinate for 30 minutes in a mixture of olive oil, lemon and spices.

✅ Adjust the sauce to your taste by adding a little more cream or parmesan.

✅ You can replace the chicken with shrimp or pieces of salmon for a marine version!

🏺 Storage:

In the refrigerator: 24 hours in an airtight container.

Reheat in a pan with a drizzle of cream to regain a creamy texture.